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lsd-rs

The next-gen ls command – a rewrite of GNU `ls` with colors, icons, tree-view, and more formatting options.

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Oct 12, 2025
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Project Overview

lsd is a rewrite of GNU ls with lots of added features like colors, icons, tree-view, and more formatting options. The project is heavily inspired by the colorls project.

Key Features

  • Colorized output for better readability
  • Icon support (requires Nerd Font)
  • Tree-view
  • More formatting options

Target Audience

  • Command-line users and developers
  • Users who want a more visually appealing ls output
  • Users working across multiple platforms

Quick Start

  1. Install via package manager (e.g., brew install lsd, apt install lsd)
  2. Ensure your terminal is configured with a Nerd Font
  3. Run lsd as an alternative to ls
  4. Set up an alias: alias ls='lsd'

Core Advantages

  • More visually appealing and feature-rich than GNU ls
  • Cross-platform (macOS, Linux, Windows)
  • Icons and colors improve readability
  • Open-source and free, continuously maintained

System Requirements

  • OS: macOS, Linux, Windows
  • Architectures: x86_64, arm64
  • Additional Dependencies: Nerd Font (required for icons)

Notes

  • A Nerd Font is required for proper icon display
  • Latest release: v1.2.0

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